Annual INDOOR Veterans Day Ceremony at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza & Vietnam Veterans Memorial / Mount Vernon Recreation Center in the city of Alexandria. This event honors U.S. Military Veterans. Patriotic music played. Star Spangled Banner sung. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Gold Star Family members recognized. Names of Alexandria's 68 Vietnam War Fallen Heroes read. Tribute to Vietnam War POW/MIA and Medal of Honor recipient Captain "Rocky" Versace read. "God Bless America" sung. Post Ceremony - Informal presentation of Vietnam Era Veteran Lapel Pin (Vietnam Era Veteran Qualification: Active Duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force & U.S. Coast Guard) during any period from 1 November 1955 - 15 May 1975. Service did NOT have to be in Southeast Asia).